Programme Manager - Capital Investments

Heidelberg Materials UK (formerly Hanson UK) is one of the UK’s largest suppliers of construction materials, employing over 4,000 people and operating around 300 manufacturing sites in the UK. We are committed to building a more sustainable future and recognise that a diverse workforce is vital to our growth and advancement. We aim to promote a culture that values openness, transparency and individual achievement. At the centre of our actions lies the responsibility for the environment. As the front runner on the path to carbon neutrality and circular economy in the building materials industry, we are working on sustainable building materials and solutions for the future. We enable new opportunities for our customers through digitalisation.

We are seeking a Programme Manager to spearhead our £60m capital investment programme across minerals extraction and plant development. You will spearhead a once-in-a-lifetime programme to extend Cliffe Hill Quarry, one of the largest quarries in the UK, gaining access to 30 million tonnes of high-value mineral. In parallel, you will scope, lead and deliver the programme to design, source, and establish a new high-volume asphalt plant. In this high-visibility senior role, you will bridge the gap between long-term business objectives and on-the-ground execution, orchestrating complex programmes from concept to completion and coordinating large multidisciplinary teams across multiple workstreams.

The Role:

• Driving Execution balancing Time, Cost and Quality
• Strategic Leadership: Develop and own multi-year project plans, managing project interfaces to minimise risk and maximise delivery.
• Stakeholder Influence: Be the primary interface for senior leadership, contractors and statutory bodies.
• Financial & Risk Stewardship: Maintain absolute transparency over large-scale budgets, procurement strategies, and robust risk-mitigation.
• Team Empowerment: Lead, mentor, and foster a collaborative, high-performing culture across multidisciplinary teams internally and externally.
• Governance & HSE: Champion strict compliance with corporate and legislative Health, Safety, and Environmental standards.

What You'll Bring

We are looking for a decisive leader who thrives on complex challenges and possesses:

• A degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Construction Management, Minerals Management, or a related field plus PM certifications like PgMP, PMP, or PRINCE2.
• Proven experience delivering major capital development programmes within heavy industrial processing, heavy building materials, minerals, or construction.
• Exceptional leadership skills with a track record of managing large multidisciplinary teams and third-party suppliers.
• Familiarity with continuous improvement (Lean) and environmental standards (ISO 14001).

Why Join us?

At Heidelberg Materials, we don’t just offer jobs—we build careers. As a global leader in construction materials, we’re committed to innovation, sustainability, and, above all, our people.

Rewards & Benefits

• Competitive Package: Salary, bonus incentives, generous pension, and life assurance
• Work-Life Balance: 27 days holiday (plus bank holidays), agile/flexible working, holiday purchase, and sabbatical options, Season and travel ticket loans
• Family-Friendly Policies: Enhanced support for maternity, paternity, adoption, IVF, neonatal care, and menopause
• Inclusive Culture: Paid volunteering day and active employee communities (LGBTQ+, Women in STEM, Armed Forces, and more)
• Wellbeing & Development: Employee Assistance Programme, retail discounts, and continuous learning opportunities